# FLIR C5: specs and price

**Price (US):** $649 (MSRP $649 per flir.com list price), as of 2026-06-26. Among the 13 thermal cameras we track it is #6 cheapest of 13; category median $699.
**Brand:** FLIR / Teledyne
**Released:** 2021
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 36/100, #6 of 14 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $649 |
| Brand | FLIR / Teledyne |
| Released | 2021 |
| Thermal resolution | 160x120 |
| Visual resolution | 5 MP |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 8.7 |
| Netd mk | 70 |
| Temp range celsius | -20 to 400 |
| Field of view (°) | 54x42 |
| Display size (in) | 3.5 |
| Battery life hrs | 4 |
| Focus type | focus-free |
| Weight grams | 190 |

## Where it stands

At $649, the FLIR C5 is #6 cheapest of the 13 thermal cameras we track, where the median is $699. On the spec sheet, its refresh rate of 8.7 Hz is the lowest of the 14, its display size of 3.5 in is the highest of the 14, and its weight grams of 190 is the lowest of the 10.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the FLIR C5 cost?**

The FLIR C5 has a US price of $649 (MSRP $649 per flir.com list price), as of 2026-06-26.

**How does the FLIR C5 compare on price?**

At $649, the FLIR C5 is #6 cheapest of the 13 thermal cameras we track, where the median is $699.

**When was the FLIR C5 released?**

The FLIR C5 was released 2021.

**What are the FLIR C5's key specs?**

FLIR C5 (FLIR / Teledyne): thermalResolution 160x120, visualResolution 5 MP, refreshRateHz 8.7, netdMk 70, tempRangeCelsius -20 to 400. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-26.

Source: https://www.flir.com/products/c5/ (flir.com, accessed 2026-06-26)
Corroboration: https://flir.netx.net/file/asset/27073/original/attachment (accessed 2026-06-26)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/thermal-cameras/flir-c5/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the FLIR C5 price of record was $649 as of 2026-06-26 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/thermal-cameras/flir-c5/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl